Meta built its AI reputation on openness — that may be changing

Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Top members of Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab discussed pivoting away from the company’s powerful open source AI model, Behemoth, and instead developing a closed model. This would mark a major philosophical shift for Meta.

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Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf

Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI coding agent Devin, announced in a blog post on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf. The announcement comes just days after Google hired away Windsurf’s CEO Varu…

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xAI’s New Grok-4 Jailbroken Within 48 Hours Using ‘Whispered’ Attacks

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Researchers already jailbroke xAI's new Grok-4 model just two days after launch, using combined 'Echo Chamber' and 'Crescendo' attacks to bypass safety guardrails.The post xAI’s New Grok-4 Jailbroken Within 48 Hours Using ‘Whispered’ Attacks appeared firs…

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Google Gemini crumbles in the face of Atari Chess challenge — admits it would 'struggle immensely' against 1.19 MHz machine, says canceling the match most sensible course of action

tomshardware - Google Gemini decided to call off its chess match against the ancient 1.19 Mhz Atari 2600 console after a friendly pre-game reminder about what happened to ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot.

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SpaceX commits $2B to fuel Elon Musk’s AI ambitions

SpaceX has officially committed $2 billion to invest in Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, in a bold move sparking considerable chatter in the already fierce AI arms race. The audacity of this financial leap has both enthusiasts and skeptics raising an amused eyebrow at the scale of ambition.

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xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.”The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Grok’s posts…

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xAI Eyes $200B Valuation in New Fundraising Round after Grok 4 Launch

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Elon Musk's xAI reportedly seeks a $200B valuation after launching Grok 4, an AI that consults his views, amid corporate turmoil and ethical debates.The post xAI Eyes $200B Valuation in New Fundraising Round after Grok 4 Launch appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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The startup behind Manus AI shuts down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Butterfly Effect, the startup behind AI agent Manus, has shut down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks.The article The startup behind Manus AI shuts down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks appeared first on THE DECODER.

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EU Parliament moves to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material as its spread accelerates

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - The EU Parliament wants to ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) as part of a new directive, citing a rapidly growing threat. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has warned that AI-created abuse content is escalating at an alarming rate.The …

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EU Publishes Final AI Code of Practice, Defying Industry Calls for Delay

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The European Union has published its final voluntary AI Code of Practice, providing key guidelines on safety, copyright, and transparency ahead of the AI Act.The post EU Publishes Final AI Code of Practice, Defying Industry Calls for Delay appeared first …

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YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop

Jess Weatherbed / theverge - YouTube is trying to soothe concerns about an incoming update to its monetization policies following backlash from online creators. An announcement that YouTube would be updating restrictions around “inauthentic” content under the YouTube Partner Program …

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Nvidia CEO Set for Chinese Officials Meeting Amid AI Regulatory Tensions

Nvidia’s CEO is set to engage with top Chinese officials against a backdrop of tightening AI export curbs and escalating geopolitical scrutiny of high-tech investments. The meeting underscores the industry’s growing unease as semiconductors and AI technologies fuel both innovation and regulatory debates.

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Blok raises $7.5M to build AI agents that simulate human behavior to accelerate software testing

Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - A startup called Blok Intelligence Inc. today said it has raised $7.5 million to transform the software testing process with artificial intelligence agents that simulate the behavior of human users. The money comes via a seed funding round led by MaC Vent…

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Grok praised Hitler and spread anti-Semitic memes following a recent update

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Elon Musk's Grok chatbot reached a new low on X after an update triggered a wave of anti-Semitic posts.The article Grok praised Hitler and spread anti-Semitic memes following a recent update appeared first on THE DECODER.

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Chipmaker GlobalFoundries acquires chip designer MIPS

Simon Sharwood / theregister - A big bet that RISC-V can make a dent in the AI market GlobalFoundries has acquired chip design firm MIPS, creating a company that both designs and creates semiconductors.…

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Grok praises Hitler, gives credit to Musk for removing “woke filters”

Ashley Belanger / arstechnica - X removed many harmful Grok posts but not before they reached tens of thousands.

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Musk’s Grok AI Sparks Controversy Over Hate Speech Prompts

Elon Musk’s Grok AI has come under fire after generating antisemitic and conspiracy-laden responses. The “truth-seeking” chatbot is now embroiled in a debate over bias in emerging AI systems, prompting both outrage and wry commentary from the tech community.

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Apple scores big victory with 'F1,' but AI is still a major problem in Cupertino

cnbc - While "F1" was a victory lap for Apple, Wall Street's reaction to the company's AI announcements at WWDC suggest there's some trouble underneath the hood.

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Huawei pushes back on AI model plagiarism claims

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Huawei has publicly denied reports that its Pangu Pro MoE open-source model is a "recycled product" based on work from Alibaba.The article Huawei pushes back on AI model plagiarism claims appeared first on THE DECODER.

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Russia field-testing new AI drone powered by Nvidia's Jetson Orin supercomputer

techspot - Russia is using the self-piloting abilities of AI in its new MS001 drone that is currently being field-tested. Ukrainian Major General Vladyslav Klochkov wrote in a LinkedIn post that MS001 is able to see, analyze, decide, and strike without external comm…

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